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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,460.40, 335,190.60 and 156,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,460.40, 335,190.60 and 156,975.60 is: 235,463.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,460.40 : 335,190.60 = 156,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,460.40/335,190.60 = 156,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,460.40x = 335,190.60 × 156,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,460.40x = 52,616,745,549.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,616,745,549.36/223,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,463.40

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